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February 13, 2024

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama records rare triple-double in win over Raptors

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama posted a rare triple-double on Monday against the Toronto Raptors, scoring 27 points, grabbing 14 rebounds and blocking 10 shots.

February 11, 2024

Miami’s Jimmy Butler granted leave of absence for death of family member

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was granted a leave of absence in order to deal with the death of a family member and will miss Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics.

February 11, 2024

Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic criticizes Draymond Green following Warriors' last-second victory: ‘Didn’t learn anything’

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was critical of Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green following Golden State's victory on Saturday.

February 10, 2024

Texas girl trafficked from Dallas Mavericks game held at hotel by men with ‘AK-47 style’ rifle: lawsuit

The Texas family of a teenage girl who was kidnapped and trafficked from a Dallas Mavericks game in 2022 has filed a lawsuit against the hotel where she was assaulted.

February 9, 2024

Timberwolves announcer suggests Thanasis Antetokounmpo's game entrance signaled waving of 'white flag'

The Doc Rivers era in Milwaukee has gotten off to a disappointing start, with a recent declaration from an opposing team's broadcaster perhaps marking a low point for the Bucks.

February 9, 2024

First of 3 Kobe Bryant statues unveiled outside Lakers' arena in emotional ceremony

Kobe Bryant's family, Lakers executives and fans gathered in downtown Los Angeles outside the team’s home arena for the basketball player's legacy becoming immortalized.

February 8, 2024

Heat’s Haywood Highsmith ticketed for careless driving in crash, victim left seriously injured

The Miami Heat released a statement saying the team was aware that Highsmith was involved in a vehicle after a recent game against the Orlando Magic at Kaseya Center.

February 8, 2024

Ex-NBA veteran Scot Pollard hospitalized as he awaits necessary transplant: 'Staying here until I get a heart'

Former Sacramento Kings center Scot Pollard told The Associated Press that he was hospitalized this week and will remain there until he can get a necessary heart transplant.

February 7, 2024

Kyrie Irving suggests NYC mayor, vaccine mandate were to blame for disappointing run with Nets

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving seemed to blame New York City Mayor Eric Adams for his turbulent tenure with the Nets in a viral courtside interaction with fans in Brooklyn on Tuesday night.

February 6, 2024

Warriors' Klay Thompson frustrated by latest fourth-quarter benching: 'It's hard for anybody'

Late in the fourth quarter of Monday's Warriors-Nets game, Golden State coach Steve Kerr decided to pull Klay Thompson in favor of Gui Santos.